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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.78, 51,059.31 and 11,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.78, 51,059.31 and 11,831.07 is: 17,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.78 : 51,059.31 = 11,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.78/51,059.31 = 11,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.78x = 51,059.31 × 11,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.78x = 604,086,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,086,270.76/34,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.69

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